TOUR NO. 280
Mangala Devi Temple
The place name Mangalapura ( now Mangalore) owes its origin to the temple of Mangaladevi. Situated in Bolar about 3 kms from Hampankatta ( the heart of the city), the temple has its roots into the ninth century.
Kudroli Gokarnanateshwara Temple
Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple is located just 3 km from heart of Mangalore city. The beautiful temple at Kudroli id dedicated to Lord Gokarnanatheshwara, an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Kadri Manjunatheshwara Temple
Kadri Manjunatha Temple is one of famous and ancient temples located on Kadri hills in Mangalore city. It is believed that the temple has been built during the 10th century and it was converted to a complete stone structure during the 14th century.
Sharav Mahaganapathi Temple
The Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple is one of the most well known tourist attractions that are situated in the city of Mangalore in Karnataka. This temple is well acclaimed as one of the most popular temples of the southern part of India.
Vekataramana Temple
Sri Venkataramana, Bindu Madhava, Lord Vittala and Ugra Narasimha are adored in this temple. At a separation of 29 Kms from Mangalore and 29 Kms from Udupi, Sri Venkata Ramana Temple situated in Mulki is a twelfth century sanctuary committed to Sri Venkateswara another type of Lord Vishnu.
Pilikula Nisarga Dhama
Pilikula Nisargadhama is a multi-purpose tourist attraction , at Vamanjoor near Mangalore in Karnataka, promoted by the District Administrator of Dakshina Kannada.
Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple
Kateel (also known as Kateelu) is a temple town located at a distance of 29 km from Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district. This sacred place is surrounded by panoramic scenes and attractive greeneries.
Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple
Shree Rajarajeshwari temple is located at Polali in Kariyangala Village of Bantwal Taluk in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State. Shree Kshetra Polali is in the heart of this village surrounded by high hillocks and wide paddy fields. River Phalguni flows from east on the northern side a furlong way from the temple.
Adi Kukke Subramanya Temple
The Adi Subrahmanya temple is located in proximity to the Subrahmanya temple. Tourists can see a Valmmika, which refers to an anthill, inside the shrine. This temple has anthills belonging to the prehistoric period, which are worshipped as Adisesha and Vasuki.
Southadka Mahaganapathi Temple
Southadka is a pilgrimage centre located at a distance of 3 km from Kokkada in Nellyadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The uniqueness of the place is Lord Maha Ganapathi is out in the open field without a ‘Garbha gudi’ and temple structure. It is surrounded by greenery and open round the clock for offering prayers.
Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala, Holy Land, is renowned hindu religious shrine having 700 years of of history. Here diety is Lord Shiva (Supreme) worshipped as Lord Manjunatheshwar.
Kalasa Kalasheshwara
Kalasa is a holy temple-town located in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka. Kalasa is home to the Kalaseshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kalasa lies 92 Kilometres South-west of Chickmagalur and is located on the banks of the Bhadra River.
Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple
Sri kshetra Horanadu” is situated on the banks of river Bhadra in a remote corner of Chikkamagaluru dist, Karnataka, surrounded by the natural vegetation, forest.
Shringeri Sharadamba Temple
Shringeri Sharadamba Temple is located in Shringeri town, in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.The Sharadamba temple in Shringeri was established by Sri Shankaracharya when he established the Sharada Peetham Matha here.
Agumbe Sunset Point
Sunset View Point rests on one of the highest peaks of the Western Ghats on the Udupi-Agumbe Road. It is ten minutes walk from Agumbe. On a fine evening, the sunset can be seen over the Arabian Sea.
Kollur Mookambika Temple
Kollur or Kolluru is a tiny hamlet situated 40km Kundapur Town, about 140 km away from Mangalore City in Karnataka. This village lies at the foot of the Western Ghats, and is famous for the Mookambika temple, a Hindu pilgrim center.
Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple
Sigandur is a beautiful place and small village surrounded by green and backwaters of River Sharavathi in Sagar Taluk of Karnataka state.The main attraction of Sigandur is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Chowdeshwari which is called as Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple.
Jogh Falls
Jog Falls, Gerosoppa Falls or Joga Falls is the highest plunge waterfall in India located in Sagara taluk Shivamogga district. It is a segmented waterfall which, depending on rain and season, becomes a plunge waterfall. The falls are a major tourist attraction and is ranked 13th in the world by the waterfall database.
Banavasi Madukeshwara Temple
The renowned Madhukeshwara temple is the prime attraction of Banavasi, a quaint town located in Uttara Kannada district. Banavasi was the capital city of the Kadamba kings, the first royal dynasty of Karnataka.
Shirshi Marikambe Temple
Sirsi is a important town in Uttara Kannada district. Goddess Marikamba residing at sirsi is famous as highly awakened and vigilant deity of sirsi. The seat of Shri Marikamba of sirsi Is one among many sacred seats of goddesses in Karnataka.
Sahasrlinga Temple
Sahasralinga is a pilgrimage place, located around 14 km from the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of Karnataka state in India. It is in the river Shalmala.
Yana
Yana is a village located in forests of the Kumta, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India which is known for the unusual karstrock formations. It is located in the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats.
Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple
Srikshetra Gokarna is one of the holiest places in India. The Father of universe Parashiva is in Gokarna in the form of Athmalinga. The temple is located on the sea shore of the western sea.
Edgunji Ganapathi Temple
The Shree Vinayaka Devaru is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha (Vinayaka), located on the West Coast of India in the Idagunji town in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka state, India.
Murudeshwar Shiva Temple
Murudeshwar of Bhatkal taluk in Uttara Kannada district is around 165 km from Mangalore on the National Highway attracting lot of devotees and tourists to the place.
Maravanthe Beach
Maravanthe is a village and a beach near Kundapura, Karnataka, India. Outlook travel considers it one of Karnataka’s most beautiful beaches. It is about 55 km from Udupi.
Anegudde Shri Vinayaka Temple
Anegudde village is located at a distance of 9 km south of Kundapura, in Udupi District. Anegudde is also popularly called as Kumbashi. The name Kumbhashi is said to be derived from demon Kumbhasura.
Kota Amruteshwari Temple
The temple is situated in the Kota village just 20 meters away from the National Highway 66. Inside the garbhagudi of the temple, at three places, Lingas shaped like Shivalinga appear by itself which is an unique and not found anywhere throughout the country.
St. Mary’s Island (Malpe)
St. Mary’s Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Saligrama Gurnarasimha Temple
Srimad Yogananda Guru Narasimha is the chief deity of the town of Saligrama, Udupi, India. The temple of Guru Narasimha is located on NH 66 at a distance of 22 km from Udupi City.
Udupi Krishna Temple
The holy town of Udupi lies on the Arabian Sea in the South Indian state of Karnataka. The town is famous as a place of pilgrimage because of the temple Sri Krishna Matha.
Ambalpady Mahakali Temple
Ambalpady is a holy place in the surroundings of Udupi City, the land of Lord Sri Krishna. With the ancient Sri Janardana temple having Mahakali mandir by the side, Janardana pushkarani in the front.
Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple
Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple is situated in the bank of Shambhavi River at Bappanadu village of Mulki town. The main deity of this temple is Shri Durgaparameshwari.
Mangalore Airport Drop
The Mangalore International Airport was earlier known as the Bajpe Airport. The airport is located at Mangalore city in the state of Karnataka. This airport was inaugurated in the year 1952, on 25th of December.